A 23-year-old woman asks about the combined oral contraceptive and weight gain. What does the evidence show?...

Question

A 23-year-old woman asks about the combined oral contraceptive and weight gain. What does the evidence show?

Accepted Answer

Current evidence does not support a significant causal association between CHC use and weight gain. Any reported weight change is typically small and similar to that seen with placebo

Answer

CHC always causes significant weight gain

Answer

CHC causes weight loss

Answer

Only the combined patch causes weight gain

Answer

Weight gain is guaranteed with CHC containing drospirenone

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): CHC No Significant Weight Gain Evidence

A 23-year-old woman asks about the combined oral contraceptive and weight gain. What does the evidence show?